In the heat of Sudan, food doesn't stay fresh for long. This wastes scarce food and can lead to hunger for poor families. One ingenious solution is the zeer pot, a simple refrigerator handmade from local materials.
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Northern Kenya needed such cheap tech yester. Gonna share it. Bravo!
im blown away, really good lowimpact fridge.. i could even use one of those in the u.k in summer AND save money and stop that horrid sound the fridge makes. thank you for sharing such a good idea
I love this technology, though local, I hope there are more to share with us especially in Africa. I am going to give it a go. God Bless the Inventor
I will try it; but maybe works best in hot conditions.
Of course many villagers won't have ready access to the
water coolant.
A lager, elevated top would boost effectiveness. (picture an upside-down top hat) A thicker top would increase insulation. Having it cover the entire surface would prevent the sun from heating the sand. Also, elevating the outer edge would still allow for effective evaporation.